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John C. Otis
AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIA'I'ION fix prices when licenses are granted to use an enemy patent, trademark, print, label, or copyright, and the other authorizes the Commissioner of Patents to enforce secrecy in regard t o any invention which may, in his opinion, be detrimental t o the public safety or defense. The bill was broadened in its scope so as t o apply to trademarks, prints, and labels, the property of enemy owners, as well as to patents owned in an enemy country. BOTANICAL RAW PRODUCTS COMMITTEE O F NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL. The Botanical Raw Products Committee
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of the National Research Council is seeking active cooperation in the work undertaken by them. Headquarters of the committee have been established a t Harvard University and agricultural, botanical and commercial data have been collected on all species and varieties of plants, exclusive of food staples, having an economic value. Its aim is to supply manufacturers with information along these lines, t o investigate requirements of the trade for known raw materials, to discover new geographic sources of plants necessary to trade, and to investigate the value of equivalents and substitutes for products now in use.
OBITUARY. JOHN C. OTIS. BORN 1856-DIED
AUGUST
24, 1917.
A4gain, ~~i~ Death, in the guise of a merciful agent, has invaded our ranks by taking away our friend and counselor, Dr. John C. Otis.
chosen profession was Pharmacy, and during his career he successfully operated stores a t Fourth and Vine Streets, Fifth and Vine Sixth and Vine Streets and Ninth and Vine Cincinnati. His early entrance t o the study of Medicine enabled him to obtain his degree of M.D. from the Ohio Medical College, which stood him in good stead during his life's endeavor. His political career culminated in his election to represent his district in the Ohio General Assembly, while in civic and municipal affairs he was always counted upon as a factor. To show his interest in Pharmacy, he represented the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy as its President for the last ten years; he was a member of the Cincinnati Branch, A.Ph.A., as well as the parent body, and tried in every way t o be an advocate of progressive Pharmacy. The Benevolent Order of Elks honored him with a Life Membership, while his many friends regret the loss of a man of true fellowship. Dr. Otis is survived by his widow and three daughters. CHARLES A. APMEYER. JOHN S. MUTH.
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Dr. Otis received his early education in the Cincinnati schools and then entered St. Xavier College of Cincinnati, from which institution he graduated with honors. His
John Sebastian Muth, junior partner of Muth Bros. & Co., wholesale druggists of Baltimore, died early on the morning of August 3 1 , after an illness of more than a year of a complication of diseases. Mr. Muth's health began t o fail several years ago, in reality, the f i s t symptoms being those of
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arterio sclerosis. Heart trouble also developed, and his condition gradually grew worse. For many months he had not been able to do any work a t all. He was born in Baltimore 51 years ago, being a son ot the late Michael Joseph Muth, one of three brothers who founded the firm of Muth Bros. After leaving Calvert Hall College he entered the establishment of the firm, and in course
of time became a partner, succeeding his father. He was widely known and had a host of friends. His amiable disposition endeared him to all who met him, and his demise is sincerely mourned. He was essentially domestic in his tastes and gave freely t o charities. His wife and four children survive. Mr. Muth joined the American Pharmaceutical Association in 1898.
SOCIETIES AND COLLEGES. REGISTRATION LIST OF T H E SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THIC AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION, AUGUST 27 TO SEPTEMBER I , 1917, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. William C. Anderson, Brooklyn, N. Y . Mrs. W. C. Anderson, Brooklyn, N. Y Chas. A. Apmeyer, Cincinnati, 0. H. V. Amy, New York, N. Y . C. H. Avery, Chicago, Ill.
W. C. Bartholomew, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. W. C. Bartholomew, Indianapolis, Ind. J. M. Barrett, Indianapolis, Ind. Geo. M. Beringer, Camden, N. J. Mrs. G. M. Beringer, Camden, N. J. Miss Elva Beringer, Camden, N. J. Francis E. Bibbins, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. F. E. Bibbins, Indianapolis, Ind. R. B. Bird, Winfield, Kan. I,. G. Blakeslee, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. C. Blakeslee, Indianapolis, Ind. Edward Bloomfield, Louisville, Ky. Albert Bolenbaugh, Richmond, Va. G. H. Boone, Louisville, Ky. Mrs. G. H. Boone, Louisville, Ky. H. S. Browne, Norman, Okla. Mortimer Bye, Detroit, Mich. J. H. Beal, Urbana, Ill. G. D. Beal, Urbana, Ill. Harry J. Borst, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. H. J. Borst, Indianapolis, Ind. C. F. Booth, Buffalo, N. Y. Theo. J. Bradley, Boston, Mass. Miss Grace Bradley, Boston, Mass. M. J. Branson, Indianapolis, Ind. Arthur F. Brown, Indianapolis, Ind. R. P. Blodau, Indianapolis, Ind. W. A. Caperton, Indianapolis, Ind. Chas. E. Caspari, St. Louis, Mo. Burton Cassidy, West Terre Haute, Ind. H. C. Christensen, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. H. C. Christensen, Chicago, Ill. Dr. Otto F. Claus, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. 0. F. Claus, St. Louis, Mo. Miss Zada M. Cooper, Iowa City, Ia. W. H. Cousins, Dallas, Texas. John Culley, Ogden, Utah. G. L. Curry, Louisville, Ky. F. W. Casey, Lansing, Mich. Frank H. Carter, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Frank H. Carter, Indianapolis, Ind. A. H. Clark, Chicago, Ill. William E. Danhauer, Owensboro, Ky. Wm. B. Day, Chicago, Ill. Miss Helen Day, Chicago, Ill. Miss Charlotte Day, Chicago, Ill. W. I,. DeWoody, Pine Bluff, Ark. Mrs. W. L. DeWoody, Pine Bluff, Ark. Geo. C. Diekman, New York, N. Y . Jacob Diner, New York, N. Y. Oscar C. Dilly, Louisville, Ky. Addison Dimmitt, Louisville, Ky. R. A. Doyle, East Prairie, Mo. M. F. Dorgan, Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Byron F. Dawson, Akron, Ind. Dr. 0. S. Deitch, Indianapolis, Ind. Charlotte Dubois, Catskill, N. Y. Wm. I,. Dubois, Catskill, N. Y . C. A. Dye, Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. C. A. Dye, Columbus, Ohio. I<. G. Eberhardt, Indianapolis, Ind.
F. G. Eberle, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. E. G. Eberle, Philadelphia, Pa. C. R. Eckler, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. C. K. Eckler, Indianapolis, Ind. C. I,. Eddy, New York, N. Y. Chas. nr.Eismann, Cincinnati, Ohio. Frank R . Eldred, Indianapolis, Ind. ,Mrs. F. I<. Eldred, Indianapolis, Ind. Joseph W. England, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. J. W. England, Philadelphia, Pa.
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of the National Research Council is seeking active cooperation in the work undertaken by them. Headquarters of the committee have been established a t Harvard University and agricultural, botanical and commercial data have been collected on all species and varieties of plants, exclusive of food staples, having an economic value. Its aim is to supply manufacturers with information along these lines, t o investigate requirements of the trade for known raw materials, to discover new geographic sources of plants necessary to trade, and to investigate the value of equivalents and substitutes for products now in use.
OBITUARY. JOHN C. OTIS. BORN 1856-DIED
AUGUST
24, 1917.
A4gain, ~~i~ Death, in the guise of a merciful agent, has invaded our ranks by taking away our friend and counselor, Dr. John C. Otis.
chosen profession was Pharmacy, and during his career he successfully operated stores a t Fourth and Vine Streets, Fifth and Vine Sixth and Vine Streets and Ninth and Vine Cincinnati. His early entrance t o the study of Medicine enabled him to obtain his degree of M.D. from the Ohio Medical College, which stood him in good stead during his life's endeavor. His political career culminated in his election to represent his district in the Ohio General Assembly, while in civic and municipal affairs he was always counted upon as a factor. To show his interest in Pharmacy, he represented the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy as its President for the last ten years; he was a member of the Cincinnati Branch, A.Ph.A., as well as the parent body, and tried in every way t o be an advocate of progressive Pharmacy. The Benevolent Order of Elks honored him with a Life Membership, while his many friends regret the loss of a man of true fellowship. Dr. Otis is survived by his widow and three daughters. CHARLES A. APMEYER. JOHN S. MUTH.
JOHN C . OTIS
Dr. Otis received his early education in the Cincinnati schools and then entered St. Xavier College of Cincinnati, from which institution he graduated with honors. His
John Sebastian Muth, junior partner of Muth Bros. & Co., wholesale druggists of Baltimore, died early on the morning of August 3 1 , after an illness of more than a year of a complication of diseases. Mr. Muth's health began t o fail several years ago, in reality, the f i s t symptoms being those of
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arterio sclerosis. Heart trouble also developed, and his condition gradually grew worse. For many months he had not been able to do any work a t all. He was born in Baltimore 51 years ago, being a son ot the late Michael Joseph Muth, one of three brothers who founded the firm of Muth Bros. After leaving Calvert Hall College he entered the establishment of the firm, and in course
of time became a partner, succeeding his father. He was widely known and had a host of friends. His amiable disposition endeared him to all who met him, and his demise is sincerely mourned. He was essentially domestic in his tastes and gave freely t o charities. His wife and four children survive. Mr. Muth joined the American Pharmaceutical Association in 1898.
SOCIETIES AND COLLEGES. REGISTRATION LIST OF T H E SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THIC AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION, AUGUST 27 TO SEPTEMBER I , 1917, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. William C. Anderson, Brooklyn, N. Y . Mrs. W. C. Anderson, Brooklyn, N. Y Chas. A. Apmeyer, Cincinnati, 0. H. V. Amy, New York, N. Y . C. H. Avery, Chicago, Ill.
W. C. Bartholomew, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. W. C. Bartholomew, Indianapolis, Ind. J. M. Barrett, Indianapolis, Ind. Geo. M. Beringer, Camden, N. J. Mrs. G. M. Beringer, Camden, N. J. Miss Elva Beringer, Camden, N. J. Francis E. Bibbins, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. F. E. Bibbins, Indianapolis, Ind. R. B. Bird, Winfield, Kan. I,. G. Blakeslee, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. C. Blakeslee, Indianapolis, Ind. Edward Bloomfield, Louisville, Ky. Albert Bolenbaugh, Richmond, Va. G. H. Boone, Louisville, Ky. Mrs. G. H. Boone, Louisville, Ky. H. S. Browne, Norman, Okla. Mortimer Bye, Detroit, Mich. J. H. Beal, Urbana, Ill. G. D. Beal, Urbana, Ill. Harry J. Borst, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. H. J. Borst, Indianapolis, Ind. C. F. Booth, Buffalo, N. Y. Theo. J. Bradley, Boston, Mass. Miss Grace Bradley, Boston, Mass. M. J. Branson, Indianapolis, Ind. Arthur F. Brown, Indianapolis, Ind. R. P. Blodau, Indianapolis, Ind. W. A. Caperton, Indianapolis, Ind. Chas. E. Caspari, St. Louis, Mo. Burton Cassidy, West Terre Haute, Ind. H. C. Christensen, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. H. C. Christensen, Chicago, Ill. Dr. Otto F. Claus, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. 0. F. Claus, St. Louis, Mo. Miss Zada M. Cooper, Iowa City, Ia. W. H. Cousins, Dallas, Texas. John Culley, Ogden, Utah. G. L. Curry, Louisville, Ky. F. W. Casey, Lansing, Mich. Frank H. Carter, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Frank H. Carter, Indianapolis, Ind. A. H. Clark, Chicago, Ill. William E. Danhauer, Owensboro, Ky. Wm. B. Day, Chicago, Ill. Miss Helen Day, Chicago, Ill. Miss Charlotte Day, Chicago, Ill. W. I,. DeWoody, Pine Bluff, Ark. Mrs. W. L. DeWoody, Pine Bluff, Ark. Geo. C. Diekman, New York, N. Y . Jacob Diner, New York, N. Y. Oscar C. Dilly, Louisville, Ky. Addison Dimmitt, Louisville, Ky. R. A. Doyle, East Prairie, Mo. M. F. Dorgan, Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Byron F. Dawson, Akron, Ind. Dr. 0. S. Deitch, Indianapolis, Ind. Charlotte Dubois, Catskill, N. Y. Wm. I,. Dubois, Catskill, N. Y . C. A. Dye, Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. C. A. Dye, Columbus, Ohio. I<. G. Eberhardt, Indianapolis, Ind.
F. G. Eberle, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. E. G. Eberle, Philadelphia, Pa. C. R. Eckler, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. C. K. Eckler, Indianapolis, Ind. C. I,. Eddy, New York, N. Y. Chas. nr.Eismann, Cincinnati, Ohio. Frank R . Eldred, Indianapolis, Ind. ,Mrs. F. I<. Eldred, Indianapolis, Ind. Joseph W. England, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. J. W. England, Philadelphia, Pa.